Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,055Average net price / year
14%Graduation rate
$40,870Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,750Median debt at graduation
8,555Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,358
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,958
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,594
- Books & supplies
- $1,104
- Average net price
- $12,055
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,172
- $30–48k
- $11,939
- $48–75k
- $13,546
- $75–110k
- $16,509
- $110k+
- $18,594
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 14%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,674
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,870
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 136 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 106 | $87,436 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 43 | $38,910 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $34,608 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 19 | $50,149 | — |
| American Sign Language | 3 | $34,959 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $54,556 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 92 | $43,199 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 370 | $45,078 | — |
| Fire Protection | 0 | $62,896 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 66 | $53,626 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 102 | $72,843 | $6,937 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 48 | $59,829 | $6,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $56,057 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 27 | $45,838 | $9,452 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 52 | $32,248 | $9,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 278 | $31,709 | $9,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 36 | $21,094 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $39,073 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $41,253 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | $57,079 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $48,466 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,555
- Part-time
- 72%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 58%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,530 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.phoenixcollege.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Phoenix College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,055 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,358 and the full cost of attendance is $18,594.
How much do Phoenix College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,870 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
14% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Phoenix
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 85,991 students |
$13,520 | — | 21% | $37,752 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit · 73,371 students |
$22,472 | 79% | 43% | $42,186 |
| Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ · Public · 5,117 students |
$12,180 | — | 19% | $47,196 |
| GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ · Public · 4,538 students |
$13,339 | — | 29% | $46,147 |
| South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ · Public · 3,645 students |
$12,780 | — | 16% | $39,825 |
| Aspen University Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,466 students |
— | — | 27% | — |
| Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,346 students |
$27,025 | — | 76% | $52,953 |
| UEI College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,234 students |
$32,854 | — | 57% | $31,141 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,229 students |
$36,660 | 100% | — | $34,657 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 1,080 students |
— | — | 62% | $36,718 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.